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CABLE Leadership Act

2/8/2022, 11:16 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 7364

Cable Access for Broadband and Local Economic Leadership Act or the CABLE Leadership Act

This bill establishes deadlines for a cable franchising authority to act on a complete request for a new franchise and on a complete non-emergency request for authorization to modify or upgrade a cable system or facility.

The bill also (1) deems such requests granted on the day after these deadlines expire if the franchising authority has not granted or denied the request by such date, and (2) outlines when such requests shall be considered complete.

Current Status of Bill HR 7364

Bill HR 7364 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 25, 2020. Bill HR 7364 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on June 25, 2020.  Bill HR 7364's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. as of June 25, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7364

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7364

Primary Policy Focus

Science, Technology, Communications

Potential Impact Areas

- Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies
- Government information and archives
- Infrastructure development
- State and local government operations
- Television and film

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7364

CABLE Leadership Act
To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to preserve cable franchising authority, and for other purposes.
CABLE Leadership Act
Cable Access for Broadband and Local Economic Leadership Act

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